Murder accused escapes from police custody

Banda (UP): A murder accused has escaped from police custody outside the district jail here, police said on Monday.

Narendra Kewat was brought here last night for a hearing from Bareilly central jail by two constables. The accused, however, managed to dodge the cops and fled when they were taking him inside the prison, they said.

The constables -- Rajkumar and Sriram -- have been arrested and an FIR has been registered against them, they said, adding that a manhunt has been launched to nab Kewat.
PTI